Bashar Murkus and Khulood Basel dissect the feeling of extreme loneliness. In a confined space, both physical and mental, YES DADDY tells the story of a fleeting relationship between a male escort and an elderly man suffering from memory loss. Discovering a space of freedom devoid of judgement, the young man begins to transform himself during a night that will leave no trace. But what happens when one person moves into another’s past, revisiting their memory and questioning the way they tell their own story? And how far can one go to fight loneliness? Everything is constantly being written and rewritten in this show, where one scene’s revelation can be overturned in the next, as if each new layer casts a different light on its meaning.
إلى أيّ حدٍّ قد يصل الإنسان للتخلص من الوحدة؟ على مدار ليلة واحدة، تحكي حاضر يا أبي قصّة العلاقة بين رجل مسنّ يعاني من فقدان الذاكرة وشاب يعمل كمرافق جنسيّ.
Distribution
With Anan Abu Jabir, Makram J. Khoury
Text and direction Bashar Murkus
Dramaturgy and production Khulood Basel
Set design Majdala Khoury
Lighting Muaz Al Jubeh
Technical Director Moody Kablawi
Machinery Basil Zahran
Assistant direction Nancy Mkaabal
Production
Production Khashabi Theatre
With the support of A. M. Qattan Foundation, Afac Arab Fund for Art and Culture
Performances in partnership with France Médias Monde